Chelmsford’s own Evie Crowhurst is proving age is no barrier to golfing greatness.
At just 10 years old, the junior member of Chelmsford Golf Club stunned the field at the Essex Schools Golf Handicap Championship, held at Colne Valley Golf Club, claiming the Girls Division title in her debut appearance.
Facing more than 65 competitors from across all age groups, Evie, the youngest player in the tournament, posted an outstanding 41 points.
Her performance saw her top both the Under-12 and Under-14 categories, and finish fourth overall. It is believed she is the youngest female champion in the event’s history.
Evie’s latest triumph adds to an already glittering junior career. She represented England at last year’s IMG Academy Junior World Championships in San Diego after qualifying aged just nine, and has multiple wins on the US Kids Tour across North, South, and East London.
She has also teed it up at the US Kids European Championships in Scotland, and has earned a coveted spot in the Faldo Futures Final at The Belfry during the British Masters, an event whittled down from over 1,000 entrants and hosted by six-time major winner Sir Nick Faldo.
Under the guidance of her coach, former European Tour professional Lloyd Kennedy, Evie has been making her mark in Essex Junior Opens, frequently as the youngest girl in the field.
She has placed in all four events entered this season, including two runner-up finishes, a tie for first, and a standout win at Stock Brook Manor with a net score of eight under par.
Now playing off a handicap of 15, Evie’s rapid rise showcases not only her exceptional talent and dedication, but also the growing profile of girls’ sport.
She hopes her story will encourage more young girls to take up the game.
“I just want to inspire others to try golf,” she said. “If I can do it, maybe they’ll give it a go too.”
With her sights set firmly on the future, Chelmsford’s golfing prodigy looks poised to keep rewriting the record books.
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